Martin Skrtel

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

It wouldn't surprise me, we're the kings of bollocking things up.

Wonder if most other clubs feel they're board/scouts/decision makers are incompetent? We seem to have more bad decision than we do good, past few years anyway.

[RichC]

Losing Skrtel would be an annoyance but we could replace him far easier than Agger IMO

[tsb]

Losing Skrtel would be an annoyance but we could replace him far easier than Agger IMO

Agreed. However if we sell Skrtel, Agger may see it as a lack of ambition and do one himself.

[SB]

So we've let Agger and Skrtel's contracts run down to 2 years. Hopefully Brendan can get them signed up on new deals asap.

Should be a priority now

[kris90210]

Our defence and keeper are stable. It means Brendan can just focus on the attack this summer, which probably makes things much easier for him. We shouldn't be looking to break the defence up unless a crazy offer comes in.

[Tee]

Agreed. However if we sell Skrtel, Agger may see it as a lack of ambition and do one himself.

This is a massive window for us. Sign mediocre and uninspiring players and it will not only be the fans who have a negative mindset.

[Lee]

Big offer comes in from a CL team and Skrtel will go IMO.

I have a feeling that you're right.

Our back five is certainly top four quality. If we can add a couple of forwards to our starting line-up then we'll be close next season.

[Lee]

Hardly new news but The Express are now running the Skrtel to City story.

http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/334166

MANCHESTER CITY KEEN TO MAKE A MOVE ON LIVERPOOL'S MARTIN SKRTEL


MANCHESTER City are reportedly set to snare Liverpool's Martin Skrtel after he announced he is unhappy with his current contract.

Despite the defender having two years left on his current contract, Skrtel has now revealed that unless his current terms change he will be looking to spend his future elsewhere.

Manchester City will have to move quickly however if they want to claim the rising star, as the Slovakia player is also reportedly being sought out by Russian club Zenit St Petersburg.

The 27-year-old was vague yesterday as he spoke about his commitment to Liverpool, leaving a sense of uncertainty over his future.

"I am a Liverpool player for no because I have a valid contract", Skrtel said, adding: "I have more offers, but without the club's approval it cannot move."

[RedReet]

I know journalists can be crafty and like to make a story out of nothing, but there are one to many articles pointing to Skrtel being a bit of a cock. If he’s starting to get above his station I’d get rid sharpish and watch him struggle without Dan alongside.

[kris90210]

I know journalists can be crafty and like to make a story out of nothing, but there are one to many articles pointing to Skrtel being a bit of a cock. If he’s starting to get above his station I’d get rid sharpish and watch him struggle without Dan alongside.

Really? Never heard anyone say a bad word about him

[RedReet]

I mean about this whole club matching his ambitions crap after one decent season.

[Norbs]

You mean lots of articles reporting him making one statement?

FWIW I think we'll deal at anything over £20m and I think we could replace him comfortably with those sort of funds

[RedReet]

You mean lots of articles reporting him making one statement?

FWIW I think we'll deal at anything over £20m and I think we could replace him comfortably with those sort of funds

No, I mean the quotes from a few weeks ago from him and his agent and now this, all basically alluding to the same thing.

[souliv]

This could just be a negotiating tactic by Skrtel to get a better deal

[Vermilion]

Hope it is personally, really think we need a solid defence familiar with eachothers game, while BR intigrates his style of play into the side.